"The project was designed to allow Soldiers to not only do something good for the community, but to also help bring the team together after the recent deployment to Afghanistan," said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Balwinder P. Singh, the electronic warfare technician for 1st BCT.

Singh said the project took place over two weekends: Nov. 9-10 and Nov. 16-17.

"Starting on Nov. 9, Soldiers helped to install doors and molding and paint the entire house," he said. "On the 10th, we installed all cabinets for the kitchen and finished the final coat of paint on the interior of the house.

"Nov. 16, the Soldiers worked diligently to finish all the landscaping by laying sod and planting trees and flowers," continued Singh. "On the 17th, 1st STB Soldiers helped to finalize the house by installing appliances, and preparing the house to have the carpet installed."

Singh stated that, with the support of 1st BCT Soldiers, the Habitat for Humanity was able to complete their houses in those two weekends.

Singh said the hardest part of the project was not knowing who has experience with construction, but they were given guidance from Habitat for Humanity that helped mitigate the lack of expertise.

"It was great to see Soldiers working side by side to better the community right here at home," he said. "Some of the Soldiers from the first weekend of the build even took time out to come back again the last weekend to help finish and see the final product of their hard work."